Canada vs Spain: Road deaths over the long term

Canada
1,768
in 2021
Spain
1,533
in 2021
Canada rank
24th
Spain rank
26th

Road deaths over the long term over time

  • Canada
  • Spain
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 1,768 against 1,533 in Spain, a difference of 235.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 24th and Spain ranks 26th of 65 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 5,778 4,649 1,130 Canada
1980s 4,440 5,365 924.2 Spain
1990s 3,342 6,028 2,687 Spain
2000s 2,726 4,496 1,770 Spain
2010s 1,947 1,870 77.2 Canada
2020s 1,757 1,452 305.5 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher road deaths over the long term, Canada or Spain?
Canada, at 1,768 against 1,533 in Spain as of 2021.
What is the difference in road deaths over the long term between Canada and Spain?
235, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Spain?
52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Canada and Spain rank globally for road deaths over the long term?
Canada ranks 24th and Spain ranks 26th of 65 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Road deaths over the long term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Road deaths over the long term
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
65 places, 2,830 data points, 1900–2022
Last refreshed